Martha Raddatz is an American journalist and chief global affairs correspondent for ABC News.
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Best Known For:The television program This Week with George Stephanopoulos
Breakthrough:Moderated the 2012 Vice Presidential debate between Joe Biden and Paul Ryan
10 Quick Facts About Martha Raddatz
- Full Name: Martha Raddatz
- Nationality: American
- Profession: News anchor and correspondent
- Known For: The television program This Week with George Stephanopoulos
- Current Role: Chief global affairs correspondent
- Current Employer: ABC News
- Date of Birth: February 14, 1953
- Age: 73 years old
- Place of Birth: Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Marital Status: Married
Martha Raddatz Age
Martha Raddatz is about 73 years old as of 2026. Martha Raddatz was born in 1953.
Martha Raddatz Height
Martha Raddatz stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches. This is approximately 173 cm.
Education
She attended University of Utah.
- University of Utah
Career & Work
Martha Raddatz's career includes news and reporting roles with ABC News, a news outlet and NPR.
Organization: ABC News
Role: Chief Global Affairs Correspondent
Period: 1999–Present
Details: Washington, DC
Organization: NPR
Role: Pentagon Correspondent
Period: 1993–1998
Details: Washington, DC
Rise to Fame
Martha Raddatz rose to prominence for her role for the book The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes This Week and The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family.
Television
- TV Show: This Week (Co-anchor, 2016-Present)
Books
- Book: The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family (Author, 2007)
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2016 — Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking News Story in a Newscast
Martha Raddatz Family & Relationships
Martha Raddatz is married to Tom Gjelten. She has 2 children, Greta Genane and Jake Genane.
- Children:
- Greta Genane
- Jake Genane
Personal Information
- Full Name: Martha Raddatz
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: News anchor and correspondent
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: February 14, 1953
- Age: 73
- Birthday: February 14
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Place of Birth: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Measurements
- Height: 5 ft 8 in
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Tom Gjelten
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/MarthaRaddatz
